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Standardising rubbish collections
Aucklanders out west will no longer need to use prepaid bin tags from 2 December 2024 as council rubbish collections will be funded by residential property rates.
Free tyre recycling now offered at Waitākere transfer station
Aucklanders can now dispose of their old tyres for free, thanks to a new national product stewardship scheme called Tyrewise.
Young and old learn to upcycle waste at South Auckland community workshops
Children as young as six, along with their grandparents, are learning practical ways to reduce, reuse and recycle at Green Warrior workshops run by the Sikh Women’s Association in Ōtāhuhu.
Artist turns trash into sci-fi treasure in a Community Recycling Centre
Some artists might choose a scenic landscape or the human body as the subjects of their craft, but Sean Boyd of Octalien finds inspiration from junk.
Zero-waste Waiōrea turns one
Since opening in August 2023, the centre has diverted more than 110 tonnes of materials from landfill, hosted nearly 50 events with more than 1000 visitors.
Get sorted - new recycling and e-waste service in Henderson-Massey
The EcoMatters Environment Trust’s Resource Recovery Depot has opened its doors to the public.
Repair Café established with help from grant and volunteers
A weekly repair café in central Auckland that gives broken items a new lease of life is being piloted with the help of a $32,800 grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund.
Calling all sustainability champions in Tāmaki Makaurau
Aucklanders are encouraged to nominate an outstanding individual or organisation in their community working towards zero waste.
